TC Electronic PolyTune 2

Price: £75

TC’s flagship stompbox tuner is polyphonic, which means you simply strum all your strings at once and the pedal tells you which need tuning. The PolyTune 2 also adds a strobe display for 0.1-cent accuracy, ideal for setting intonation, while it features the true bypass operation, ultra-fast tuning and alternate tuning modes that made its predecessor such a success.

Korg PitchHawk-G

Price: £23.99

The variety of clip-on headstock tuners available is staggering, but Korg’s PitchHawk-G is the culmination of years of refinement.

It has a bright, easily adjustable display, while a robust rubber-cushioned grip ensures that the tuner won’t fall off your guitar. Lightning-fast tracking on electrics and acoustics is the icing on this clip-on cake.

Planet Waves NS Micro Tuner

Price: £15.99

Headstock tuners don’t get much smaller than this, but the NS Micro Tuner doesn’t sacrifice functionality thanks to an easily adjustable screen, multiple calibration modes, and even a visual metronome.

It’s easy to attach to the front or back of your guitar’s headstock, too, and will be invisible to all but the most eagle-eyed of audience members.

Fender GT-1000 Green Chromatic Tuner

Price: £38.78

The handheld tuner has suffered under the smartphone revolution, but Fender’s battery free Green Chromatic Tuner is still a winner for us.

Its power is generated from a crank handle that’s rotated to build up charge - 10 cranks should last 24 hours - providing enough juice to fuel the quick-tracking chromatic display and internal microphone. Genius!

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Snark SN-10 Pedal Tuner

Price: £59.99

With its weighty, sleek metal enclosure and super bright display, Snark’s SN-10 has a space age vibe that carries through to its speedy tuning response.

The clear, uncomplicated screen makes it easy to recognise pitch, while the pedal also features true bypass and calibration within a 415 to 466Hz range.

Seiko STX7

Price: £34.99

There are countless headstock tuners out there, but few are as eco-friendly or useful as Seiko’s STX7. Rechargeable via USB, the STX7 does away with batteries.

This smart guitar essential even features a built-in torch, making it handy for those gig-based emergencies. Its bright bar-tuning display is also easy to use and works via mic or clip (vibration) modes.